Comparison: Turning circle Datsun Bluebird vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the Datsun Bluebird are a popular choice for their balance of comfort, performance, and practicality. While they may not offer the same level of cargo space as station wagons, a good turning circle can help them navigate narow streets. Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Bluebird to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4345 mm and wheelbase of 2500 mm, the Datsun Bluebird has a turning circle of 10 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Datsun Violet 1600 (A11 ), which is 9 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Violet 1600 is 2400 mm and the length is 4345 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the DKW F102 . It’s wheelbase is 2480 mm and width is 1618 mm.

Datsun Bluebird - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Datsun Bluebird generations
  • Bluebird, Model year 1973 (1.Generation) 10 m
  • Bluebird, Model year 1977 (2.Generation) 10 m
  • Bluebird, Model year 1980 (3.Generation) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (1.Generation) from 1973 and last generation (3.Generation) from 1980 is 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Bluebird is 10 m.

Variants

Datsun Bluebird variants: Bluebird Coupé vs. Bluebird Kombi vs. Bluebird Limousine
  • Bluebird Coupé 10 m
  • Bluebird Kombi 10 m
  • Bluebird Limousine 10 m

The turning circle compared to other Datsun models

How does the turning circle of the Datsun Bluebird compare to it's nearest competitors?

Datsun Bluebird vs. similar cars
  • datsunDatsun Violet 1980 9 m
  • datsunDatsun 160J 1978 9 m
  • datsunDatsun Sunny 1974 9 m
  • vwVW Derby 1977 9 m
  • NSU Typ 110 / 1200 1965 9 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Lantra 1991 9 m
  • datsunDatsun Bluebird 1977 10 m
  • mazdaMazda 626 1979 10 m
  • mazdaMazda 929 1977 10 m
  • fiatFiat 131 1975 10 m
  • bmwBMW 3er-Reihe 1975 10 m
  • vwVW Santana 1981 10 m
  • fordFord Taunus TC 1976 10 m
  • vwVW Jetta 1979 10 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 305 1978 10 m
  • Wartburg 1.3 1988 10 m
  • audiAudi 80 1972 10 m
  • Wartburg 353 1969 10 m
  • seatSEAT Malaga 1985 10 m
  • Glas 1700 1964 10 m
  • renaultRenault R12 1969 10 m
  • opelOpel Ascona 1970 10 m
  • audiAudi F103 1965 10 m
  • daihatsuDaihatsu Applause 1989 10 m
  • Talbot Solara 1980 11 m
  • toyotaToyota Cressida 1978 11 m
  • datsunDatsun Laurel 1977 11 m
  • ladaLada 110/111/112 1998 11 m
  • dkwDKW F102 1964 11 m

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